“Sing We Now of Christmas” is based on a traditional French carol, “Noël nouvelet,” which dates from possibly as early as the 15th century. Although this carol gives an extended account ...

“Then when I sing it at Christmas time, I have so much joy singing that song,” she said. “OK, No. 1, it was written for me, and No. 2 was it’s still today one of the biggest-selling ...

It was William Cummings who, in 1855, ignored both their suggestions, put Wesley’s text with Mendelssohn’s music, and created one of the most joyful and beloved Christmas hymns.

Make a joyful noise this Christmas — special sing-along showings of "Wicked" are coming. The showings were announced last month, planned to take place at about 1,000 theaters in North America.